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Shorts (One Act Play Festival)
Learners can take part in the annual One-Act Play festival through acting, directing, writing, stage management, backstage work, prop design, sound or lighting.
The One-Act Play festival is an annual event which encourages all learners to get involved in theatre: acting, directing, writing, stage managing, backstage work, prop design, sound and lighting are but a few of the areas from which they can choose.
Places
City of Cape Town, Western Cape
Reference
https://www.edgemeadhigh.org.za/culture/performing-arts/
Extra-curricular instrumental tuition
The school offers additional tuition in voice, piano, strings, woodwind, brass, guitars, electric bass and drum kit, with an additional cost.
Tuition is offered in various instruments: Voice, piano, violin, viola, cello, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet, trombone, french horn, classical guitar, electric guitar, electric bass and drum kit. Extra-curricular instrumental tuition incurs an additional cost.
Marimba Ensembles
Pupils can seek to join one of the school's three marimba ensembles. Auditioning by Woodworx Marimbas may be required and tuition costs apply.
Pupils interested in joining one of the ensembles may need to be auditioned by Woodworx Marimbas. Please note there are costs involved for the tuition in the Marimba Ensembles.
Ensembles
Music students can join smaller ensembles including the Senior String Ensemble, Senior Flute Ensemble and Senior Pop Ensemble. Pupils able to play above grade 3 level can join.
Learners who are able to play above grade 3 level are able to join an ensemble.
Guitar Ensemble
Pupils can join the classical guitar ensemble and perform at events during the year. An audition may sometimes be required, and members must be able to read music.
Open to all pupils in the school, the Guitar Ensemble comprises classical guitarists, who perform at various events throughout the year. In some instances an audition may be required. All members of the ensemble must be able to read music.
Orchestra
Pupils who can play an instrument at a suitable level can join the school orchestra.
The Orchestra is open to all pupils of the school who can play an instrument at a suitable level.
Jazz Band
The school offers participation in its Jazz Band, a music department ensemble that showcases the school's musical talent.
A relatively new feature in our Music Department that has already won the Tygerberg Eisteddfod and is show-casing the school’s musical talent.
Choir
The school offers choir participation through its Senior Boys Choir, Senior Girls Choir and Junior Mixed Choir.
2017 saw the introduction of a Senior Boys Choir, Senior Girls Choir and a Junior Mixed Choir.
